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In the News (Sun 22 Nov 09)

  
  Circus Sarasota More Than a Circus
Circus Sarasota is committed to broadening the artistic contribution of circus, while raising the level and perception of the American Circus to that of the other fine arts.
The presence of circus as an institution and its artists as individual citizens has contributed substantially to the cultural richness and diversity, which is now synonymous with the Sarasota, Florida area.
Circus Sarasota continues and expands this legacy by providing programs at the highest level through education, human serviceand the performing arts.
www.circussarasota.org   (183 words)

  
  Circus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A circus is held in an oval or circular arena with tiered seating around its circumference; in the case of traveling circuses this location is most often a large tent.
A fourth, Circus Maxentius, was constructed by Maxentius; the ruins of this circus have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct the Roman circus.
A circus performance is led by a ringmaster who has a role similar to a Master of Ceremonies, the ringmaster presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the show moving.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Circus   (1762 words)

  
 Circus Circus Las Vegas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Circus Circus Las Vegas is a circus-themed 3,774 room hotel and 101,000 square foot (9,392 m²) casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip that is owned and operated by MGM Mirage.
Circus Circus features free circus acts on a regular basis throughout the day and the only RV park on the Strip.
Circus Circus is slated to be renovated to its former self in 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Circus_Circus   (541 words)

  
 Animal Defense League: Circus Campaign
The Circus and Fur campaigns are imminently "winnable", both locally, nationally and globally with support from you, the public.
Consider the monkeys of the Ringling Brothers- Barnum and Bailey Circus, dressed as clowns and forced to dance, mug, and become the butt of silly, often vulgar jokes.
Circus animals perform from fear of punishment which is why whips and bullhooks are used as reminders during certain performances.
www.animaldefense.com /Circus.html   (988 words)

  
 Circus   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Circus bands ranged from a half-dozen musicians to large ensembles.
Circus musicians have dubbed these fast moving compositions "Screamers," mostly because that is exactly what they do, musically.
Circus music developed from fast polkas, galops, and can-cans, and its foundation is a solid section of low brass instruments.
home.sunlitsurf.com /~woodman/circus.htm   (465 words)

  
 circus - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about circus
Stratton was only 64 cm/25 in tall when first found by Barnum, and was exhibited in Europe in 1844 at the age of six years.
Originally, in Roman times, a circus was an arena for chariot races and gladiatorial combats.
And another time, when the circus came to Puddleby, the crocodile who had a bad tooth- ache escaped at night and came into the Doctor's garden.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /circus   (267 words)

  
 Circus Orange Inc. - Explosive Performance - Introduction
Circus Orange are creators of grand-scale pyrotechnic performance dreams.
Circus Orange offers a full range of performance, pyrotechnic, stunt and aerial options.
Be sure to have a good look around and contact us with your questions and comments.
www.circusorange.com   (145 words)

  
 Romeguide: The Circus Maximus
The Circus Maximus was a track used primarily for horse-racing, although it was used on occasion for hunts or mock battles.
The Circus measured 600 with 200 meters and had a capacity of 320.000 spectators who watched the chariot races that were held there.
The reconstruction of the Circus Maximus ayt the Museo della Civiltà Romana
www.romeguide.it /MONUM/ARCHEOL/ccircus_maximus/circus.htm   (598 words)

  
 Circus World Museum
Of course, no circus experience would be complete without an up-close and personal Elephant Encounter, a popular program that provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how animal handlers educate and care for these ponderous pachyderms.
For the younger set, KidsWorld Circus gives youngsters a chance to join the circus for a day and perform a circus routine of their own.
Circus World's Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center, W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion and C.P. Fox Wagon Restoration Center house exhibits that include the world's largest collection of one-of-a-kind antique circus wagons, rare circus posters and graphics, and displays that tell the story of the Ringling brothers and the circus that made them famous.
www.wisconsinhistory.org /circusworld   (299 words)

  
 Circus Myths
Circus training methods include beating animals with clubs and other objects (even during performances) and depriving them of food.
Circus animals spend much of their lives in small, often dirty cages, barely able to turn around.
Circus animals often are shipped in trucks and railway cars without heat or air conditioning and often are deprived of food and water for extended periods.
www.hsus.org /ace/12072   (571 words)

  
 John Bill Ricketts, Father of the American Circus
In 1797, the showman built an amphitheater for his circus in New York City, and he exhibited in other towns as far north as Albany, New York.
He built a circus building in Philadelphia in the fall of 1792 in which he conducted a riding school.
The first circus in the United States originated in Philadelphia in the riding school started by John Bill Ricketts.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Forum/1992/johnbill.html   (451 words)

  
 Circus Circus Hotel - VEGAS.com
Circus Circus has been a family favorite for years.
Nearby, the largest space-frame dome in the United States houses the Adventuredome, an indoor theme park featuring the Canyon Blaster, a double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster guaranteed to put a scream on your face.
Restaurants: Circus Circus has the following dining options: Barista, The Garden Grill, Circus Buffet, Pink Pony Cafe, Pizzeria, Mexitalia X-press, The Steak House, McDonald's, Westside Deli and Krispy Kreme.
www.vegas.com /resorts/circus   (458 words)

  
 CircusWeb History of the Circus
From circus day in Pompey's Rome complete with lions, pachyderms and performances interspersed with chariot racing until modern day Cirque de Soleil, circuses remain the most enduring and endearing form of family entertainment in the world.
Astley perfected the circus ring to enhance his ability to stand on the back of a cantering horse.
For two thousand years the fire of the circus has burned deep in the hearts of performers as well as audiences and will continue to illuminate the world of entertainment as it continues its' evolution within the human spirit.
www.circusweb.com /cwhistory.html   (662 words)

  
 Circuses.com > The Circuses > Shrine Circus
The USDA has cited Shrine Circus exhibitors for failure to provide veterinary care, adequate shelter from the elements, nutritious food, and clean water, as well as failure to handle animals in a manner that prevents trauma and harm and ensures public safety.
One child was injured, and the elephants damaged a door at the park and caused $600 in damage to a city truck.
April 13, 1997: A spooked elephant performing at a Shrine Circus in the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, slapped a handler with her trunk and bit him on the head and back, causing injuries serious enough to require hospitalization.
www.circuses.com /fact-shrine.asp   (1620 words)

  
 Running Away With the Circus: Introduction by Steven Ward   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Circus covered all kinds of rock and pop music but always featured a large number of heavy metal and hard rock bands in its pages.
Today, Circus covers the world of contemporary heavy metal, competing with the Hit Paraders and Metal Edges of the world.
Here, former Circus writers and editors--and even a few who continue to write for the magazine today--talk about Circus, their time there, and the man behind the magazine, Gerald Rothberg.
rockcritics.com /features/circus-intro.html   (508 words)

  
 Bozo's Circus
Chicago-based Bozo's Circus, featuring the antics of a clown with startling red hair, was the nation's longest-running children's television program.
Chicago's Bozo's Circus premiered on WGN-TV in 1961 with Bob Bell as the clown, broadcasting every weekday at noon.
Its circus acts, comedy skits, cartoons, and audience games, overseen by the beaming Ringmaster Ned (Ned Locke), were a hit with local children.
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/161.html   (190 words)

  
 Circus Circus | Las Vegas Hotels | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Circus Circus opened in 1968, with the then-unique idea of appealing to the families that showed up in the adult fantasyland of Las Vegas.
Nonetheless, Circus Circus is a favorite of families, and the place is always packed.
The aging Circus Circus is low-roller and poor-service central, with nickel slots galore.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=las_vegas@87&cur_section=lod&property_id=150929   (1135 words)

  
 Circus Contraption: Home
Fans of Seattle's premiere circus and variete troupe, and all lovers of live circus arts, are invited to TWO, yes, TWO fun-filled and fantastic party evenings!
Circus Contraption is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax-deductible.
Circus Contraption presents circus arts in startling, unique ways.
www.circuscontraption.com /home.html   (651 words)

  
 Circus Peanuts - Candy you ate as a kid®
The circus clown on the front of the bag, just put a smile to my face and a memory to remember.
But I remember always thinking that if we were going to their house I could get another Circus Peanut or Orange slice, no matter how stale.
Marshmallow Circus Peanuts were invented in the 1800's.
oldtimecandy.com /circus-peanuts.htm   (600 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Circus Circus Hotel & Casino at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As you are on the strip and going by Circus Circus, there’s an itty bitty little sign that says “parking” and once you get into the parking areas and garages, there is nothing telling you where in relationship to the hotel check-in you are.
The two casinos at Circus Circus are not large by strip standards, but they were never overly crowded while we were there and provided a decent selection of slot machines and table games.
The location of Circus Circus is also very poor for anyone interested in visiting the rest of the strip.
www.epinions.com /content_72678149764   (1464 words)

  
 The Straight Dope: Does anybody actually like Circus Peanuts?
Strange, but people have used the same principle to become president of the U.S. Circus Peanuts are a traditional candy that's been around since the 19th century.
Clearly Circus Peanuts are a way for her to flaunt her rebelliousness, like a drug habit or a scuzzy boyfriend.
Us Circus Peanut lovers are met with blank-faced bewilderment, as if we had avowed a love of fingernail clippings.
www.straightdope.com /classics/a5_222b.html   (1363 words)

  
 Circus   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The circus will never be the same again for when Pippi goes to the circus, she doesn't just watch - she takes over!
The grateful dog, who has run away form the circus, has the perfect solution for Bobo—sneak back to the circus and secure hairs from the ponies' tails to use as strings for his bow.
Bobo's circus adventure is filled with humor and suspense, a three-ring extravaganza that wins him new strings for his bow and some surprising new musicians for his jungle orchestra.
www.experiencescompany.com /Circus.htm   (676 words)

  
 Tower Records - Circus - Lenny Kravitz   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With CIRCUS, Lenny Kravitz is four albums into a career of reinventing rock's best pieces, and flying further with them.
CIRCUS is no change from this format, but proves why he's so successful at it.
The flower-power and funk melodies throughout CIRCUS stir together a different era of sounds and effects for a '90s audience.
www.towerrecords.com /product.aspx?pfid=1036155   (360 words)

  
 Circus
A circus often travels from city to city to perform inside a big tent.
Go to Circus High Wire at Newton's Apple and learn how high-wire artists balance on a thin wire and why they carry such long poles.
This is a private educational institution whose mission is to train the next generation of circus artists.
www.42explore.com /circus.htm   (454 words)

  
 Circus Smirkus Official Website
is a non-profit, award-winning international youth circus founded with a mission: to promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus and to inspire youth to engage in life-changing adventures in the circus arts.
Bring a circus artist to your school and learn how a 2000-year old art form can make learning exciting again.
Smirkus camp captures the magic and excitement of circus and combines it with the fun and friendship of a Vermont camp.
www.circussmirkus.org   (197 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Circus: Music: Lenny Kravitz   (Site not responding. Last check: )
And while bands like Urge Overkill get away with Kravitz-like stud rock because they riff with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks, Kravitz is all the more difficult to stomach because he's so lacking in irony.
CIRCUS was indeed a shocking record coming from Lenny Kravitz, not just for its ever-present influences, but for its overall depressing mood.
But while it's true that CIRCUS may be not as enjoyable as its upbeat title states, after a few listens, the album will start to reveal itself as an intriguing, well-worth-listening record in the end.
www.amazon.com /Circus-Lenny-Kravitz/dp/B000000W9V   (1624 words)

  
 Circus Peanuts memories - Candy you ate as a kid®
I would rush through the chords, rush through chopsticks and boogie woogie, pushing my little fingers in hopes that the circus peanuts wouldn’t disappear before I was done.
It was the 1960's and when she flew to visit us, she always brought Circus peanuts in her suitcase.
We usually picked circus peanuts to eat since they were big and chewy.
oldtimecandy.com /memories/circus-peanuts-memories.htm   (426 words)

  
 Circus Club: Serious House Music and Fun Times
Yousef has also given the chance to many aspiring DJs to play there, by holding, so far two Circus DJ competitions where people from across the UK and the world sent in their mix CDs, the winners then DJ'd at Circus..
Yousef's "Circus Rework" remix of Kid Massive's "Alright" is promo'd this month on Slip'n'Slide.
The remix takes the original to pieces leading the once "vocal funky house" track into an edgey peak time, near techno track.
www.circusclub.co.uk   (212 words)

  
 Chariot Racing
The oldest and largest circus in Rome was the Circus Maximus, built in a long valley stretching between two hills, the
Enjoy a virtual day at the races by visiting the Circus Maximus in Region XI of VRoma, either via the web gateway or the anonymous browser.
terracotta lamp shows a victorious charioteer processing in the Circus Maximus; he holds a palm branch and prize wreath, and one can see the spina behind him with the dolphins for counting laps, the obelisk, and a shrine to a deity.
www.vroma.org /~bmcmanus/circus.html   (1832 words)

  
 Circus City Festival, Inc.
Experience the beautifully costumed young performers who are so skilled that circus fans find it hard to believe they are amateurs; enjoy the rides, food, games and more on the main streets of Peru and for the grand finale, Peru's own Circus City Parade, one of Indiana's largest parades, steps off on the final Saturday.
To develop: self-worth, poise, responsibility, self-esteem, spirit of teamwork and lasting friendships among the young people of Miami County through the medium of Circus.
To provide an enjoyable recreational activity for young people and their families and to preserve the Circus Heritage of our Community through the production of Circus performances.
www.perucircus.com   (163 words)

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